Financial Support Specialist - Auditor

The Financial Support Specialist I performs highly responsible administrative and technical duties to support the activities of the department.

• Answers telephone, greets visitors, provides information or refers inquiries to appropriate personnel, routes incoming calls, records messages, and responds to emails and faxes as necessary.
• Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and word processing/file maintenance programs to enter, store and retrieve information; maintains pertinent files and records; scans and copies documents as necessary; ensures files are complete and accurate.
• Processes ingoing and outgoing mail, including preparing photocopies and collating materials; distributes mail to the appropriate department or employee.
• Receives invoices for goods and services provided to other county departments; assimilates invoices with purchase orders, receiving records, requisitions and other supporting documents; reviews documents for completeness, accuracy and clarity to ensure invoiced items match requisitions, receiving records and purchase orders.
• Assesses requests for payment to ensure compliance with applicable laws regarding county finances, county policies and budgetary limits, and approves invoices that meet compliance requirements.
• Monitors budgets to ensure availability of funds; checks for proper authorization of purchases; assures compliance with approved bids and contracts for goods and services.
• Schedules approved invoices for payment to ensure compliance with the Prompt Payment Act.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• High School Diploma or GED and minimum one year of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.